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AACAP Irving Philips, MD, Award for Prevention

$2,500

Due: April 18, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Description

The AACAP Irving Philips, MD, Award for Prevention recognizes a child and adolescent psychiatrist and AACAP member who has made significant contributions in a lifetime career or single seminal work to the prevention of mental illness in children and adolescents. These contributions must have national and/or international stature and clearly demonstrate lasting effects. The contributions may be in the areas of teaching, research, program development, direct clinical service, advocacy or administrative commitment. The award pays $2,500 to the winner and a $2,000 donation to a prevention program or center of the awardee's choice. Please send nomination letter, any supporting materials, and nominee's CV to the Co-Chairs of AACAP's Health Promotion and Prevention Committee, c/o the AACAP Department of Research, Grants, and Workforce. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) for more information.

AACAP Irving Philips, MD, Award for Prevention

$2,500

Description

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